Protech ZOOM 425 ccpm Specifications download pdf (Page 14)

Chapter 1. Things You Should Know

1.1. Helicopters require a SIGNIFICANT TIME COMMITMENT

R/C helicopters are not dynamically stable, and they require constant stick input. It's very simil-

ar to balancing a marble on a sheet of glass by radio control. In addition to this, the glass can

be rotated which then rotates all the directions.

Therefore, it takes a lot of time to develop a good sense of balance and orientation. You will

learn much faster if you can dedicate at least a half-hour a day to practicing on a flight simulat-

or.

In addition, helicopters require significant amounts of time to build and isolate/fix various prob-

lems like vibration, tail wag, and other problems that will develop.

If you like building and tinkering with things for hours, and enjoy the challenge and satisfaction

of learning difficult skills, then this is a great hobby for you.

If you don't like building and tinkering with things for hours and are easily frustrated by learning

difficult skills, then you may want to consider another hobby.

1.2. Repairs are expensive

Helicopters crash, and they are somewhat expensive to fix

Some helicopters are more durable than others, and some are much cheaper to fix - these are

good trainers. But, you cannot expect to learn to fly without spending some money for repairs.

Be sure to allocate some money for repairs.

1.3. Hovering is difficult to learn

Eventually, something will "click" inside your head, and you will "get it". For some people, this

occurs all of a sudden and everything makes sense. For other people it seems to be a more

gradual process.

Basically, helicopters suck horribly. Then you get your first hover, and it's an incredible head-

rush, and you're psyched for a whole week, and you're hooked. :)

1.4. Airplane experience may not help

Many people find that R/C airplane experience does not necessarily help when learning to fly

R/C helicopters.

In particular, the normal airplane instinct to throttle down and pull back elevator when losing

orientation will result in a crash when applied to a helicopter.

Also, airplanes do not need much rudder when turning, which is very different from a heli-

copter. A helicopter requires much more tail management than an airplane.

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